Monday, November 28

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Bell Ringer

  • In groups, look at the descriptors for the 4 point rubric. Score the student samples.
  • As a class, discuss the scores given for each of the student samples.
  • Using 3 colors, mark your point, evidence, and explanation in your returned open response.
  • If you would like to revise your open response for a higher grade, you can do it before the end of Friday this week.

Read

"Kindness" (poem by Naomi Shihab Nye)

Word Study- In Context

desolate
gravity

Group discussion- Author purpose. Add this poem to your 5 column notes.


Quick Assessment- Tone Thesis

Write a tone thesis for "Kindness" to turn in.

Style Question-

How does Nye use figurative language in her poem? Discuss the effect of this figurative language in relation to her overall theme.
(Partner-Pair-Share)

Get Inspired!

Use figurative language in a poem of your own! Focus your poem on the same general subject. Make it fit into our essential question.Your poem should be at least 8 lines long. Post the poem on your blog and label it "poetry." Make sure to give it a great title!
Due- Friday, December 2.